What exactly is fish and chips?

Answer 1

The fish is the fillet of a white fish, such as cod, haddock, hake etc., but NOT oily fish such as salmon, sardines or anchovies.

The fillet is washed in batter. Batter is a mixture of flour, water, milk, possibly beer, possibly a little vinegar, or, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

It is then places in hot cooking oil or liquid (hot) lard, or dripping (beef fat).

It is allowed to fry for about 10 minutes, until the cooked battered fish floats on the oil surface.

The chips(UK) are known as potato fries, or french fries(USA).

Served in ;-

Street culture(food) in grease proof paper, and further wrapped for heat protection in newspaper, and eaten by hand.

A more Cultured Service, is by plate , with peas, vinegar, lemon slice(juice), and/or white sauce, and eaten with a knife and fork.

In the film , 'The 51st. State', Samuel L. JACKSON, is given the street food version. He says' What did they do to this fish. Batter it to death'. and promptly throws it our of the car window.

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Answer 2

fish and french fries